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How to Dress for a Summer Wedding: Men’s Style Guide

If you are planning to have a wedding or been invited you’re more likely to have a wide variety of choices for summer suits either yo will celebrate it at home or abroad. Majority of men usually choose to have a light linen suit first on the list.

How to Wear a Suit for a City Wedding

 

If you’ve been invited to a summer wedding or are planning your own wedding in the city, you need to change your suit game to match.

Your style should be matched to the location of the wedding. If you’re attending a wedding in Charleston, you want to have a more relaxed dapper style (I really like the brown jacket with blue shirt at the top).

If you’re going to a wedding in NYC, I love the purple shirt and bowtie with the white pants and jacket.

How to Wear a Suit to a Country Wedding

While a Country weddings are becoming a favorite among the millennials a bright beige suit is a great preference since the color keep it’s formality. Beige would be perfect if it’s a warm day but if it’s not a navy or black suit would be a good choice. Casual ambiance needs flexibility.

How to Wear a Suit for a Summer Beach Wedding

 

Staying cool and looking sharp for a beach wedding is essential but you must have the balance. Cheap linen suits will keep you feel fresh and comfortable in a hot weather without making you look less elegant but for formal wear having a good and neat texture would be extra appealing. There are tons of options when it comes to footwear just like loafers and espadrilles.

How to Wear a Suit for a Summer City Wedding

Finding a suit for a summer wedding abroad is the most critical.  The level of formality with this is just like a city wedding at home. The battle to keep comfy and cool will be on since it will be hot so linen and cotton are the preferences because it will make you feel cozy.

The time of the occasion has a big impact on the wedding itself. If you are going to have it in the morning you got to consider the suit you will wear, it should be light since you will be exposed to heat. Moreover if you are going to have at night the ambiance will be a bit colder so you need to think about suit you will be wearing. A bright color suit would loo nicer and attractive at night.

Weather

Weather is an important factor for the wedding. You must choose a good season and of course you need to consider the temperature and the forecast before setting a date and planning for your suit. Having  an extra suit as a back up won’t hurt in case of unexpected changes in the weather.

How to Choose a Summer Wedding Suit

The secret of having a summer wedding is the choices of materials you will have for your suit. Cotton and linen would be your perfect options since it will make you feel cool and as well as it’s formality will be retained.

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